Tusculum College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Tusculum College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	Tusculum College	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tusculum College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Greeneville, TN	San Diego, CA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,303	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1004
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tusculum.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Tusculum College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$26,558	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,558	$27,000
Room & Board	$10,042	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$20,414	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$22,630	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Tusculum College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,369	387
Admitted	1,110	308
Acceptance Rate	81.1%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	13.2%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	16/22
SAT Range	910/1110	1060/1125
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Tusculum College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (55%) Education (31%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Biology (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (1%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Tusculum College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	38%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$266

Diversity	Tusculum College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	48%	50%
% Women	52%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	54%
% Black	14%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	12%

Students	Tusculum College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	45%	49%
% Out-of-State	44%	43%
Campus	Tusculum College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Tusculum College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 300 students)

Tusculum College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tusculum College or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• John Paul the Great Catholic University is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $26,558.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at John Paul the Great Catholic University than Tusculum College ($27,000.00 vs. $26,558.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($20,414 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 31.7% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($10,042 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 41.8% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($22,630 vs. $15,954)

Tusculum College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Tusculum College or John Paul the Great Catholic University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between John Paul the Great Catholic University or Tusculum College .

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 146 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Tusculum College (21)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
• Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than John Paul the Great Catholic University (79.6%)

Tusculum College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tusculum College or John Paul the Great Catholic University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between John Paul the Great Catholic University and Tusculum College.

• John Paul the Great Catholic University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/